The HELMSMAN 
The Newsletter serving the members of the Cape Cod CPOA Chapter

MINUTES OF MEETING:  May 6th 2006

E-Mail Version of The HELMSMAN is available by contacting MSTC Jeff Perdue

Next meeting: June 6th 2006
1900 at Osbourne Pond Road

This and all chapter newsletters can be accessed on the national web site at http//www.uscgcpoa.org

CHAPTER OFFICERS

President:                        Vice President:                     Secretary:                             Treasurer:
DCC James Kline           AETCS Robin Sparks          YNC Michelle Valois          AETC Mark Haney
Wk: (508) 968-6485        Wk: (508) 968-6382              Wk: (508) 968-6308            Wk: (508) 968-6388

MINUTES OF MEETING: May 3rd, 2006

1910- Meeting called to order by Chapter President MSTC Jeff Perdue.  Smoking Lamp Extinguished.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

DCC James Kline, AETCS Robin Sparks, YNC Michelle Valois, AETC Mark Haney, ETCS Bruce MacIntire, AMTCM Jeff Amatrudo, MKCS Rich Fichter (Ret), MSTC Jeff Perdue, MCPO Kevin Lineweber (Ret), YNCM Pete Gallagher (Ret), ETCS Mark Huntelman, MCPO Steve Cantrell, CPO Jim Key (USN), AMTC Keith Lloyd, BMC Eric Guerette, ETC Dave Minehart, AETC Bill Minik, BMC Mark Lewis, MCPO Dick Medeiros (Ret).

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ PREAMBLE/Moment of Silence.

MINUTES: Accepted as presented.

 SELECTED CORRESPONDENCE: -NTR

TREASURERS REPORT:

-    Total Funds Available:  $2683.60 (as of 3 May)

-    Motion was made and carried to accept the treasurer report as read.

  COMMITTEE REPORTS:

·   C&BL:  Chairman:  Vacant -NTR

·   PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE:  Chairman:  ETCS Bruce MacIntire -NTR

·   FINANCE:  Co-Chairman’s: ADCM Ken Norton (Ret), MSGT Tom Coyle (Ret) -NTR

·   SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Chairman:  AETCS Robin Sparks

-    On schedule for 16 June, 2006 at the MMR Base Gym. 

-    Sandra Hick has agreed to sign National Anthem.

-    Request has gone out to Captain Ostebo, Commanding Officer Air Station Cape Cod, to be a guest speaker at event.

-    Request 6 Chiefs be present in uniform to give awards to participants.  

ADHOC-COMMITTEE REPORTS:

·   PLANNING: Chairman: AETC Mark Haney -NTR

·   FUNDS RAISING COMMITTEE: Chairman: Vacant -NTR

·   GOLF COMMITTEE: Chairman:  CWO Vance Murphy & AETC Dan Morisset -NTR

OLD BUSINESS:

·   Installation of new officers conducted at this time.

·   Upon request by MKCS Rich Fichter, all debts/donations obligated have been reviewed and verified as paid.

·   Golf Tournament is being planned for the fall due to time constraints.  CWO Vance Murphy has graciously volunteered to organize the event and will be assisted by AETC Dan Morisset. 

·   Former PO Box account is closed and paid in full.  New address for Chapter is on this newsletter issue.

  NEW BUSINESS:

·   New Chapter President DCC Jim Kline has the following  vision for the Cape Cod Chapter:

§   Increase participation from Chapter Members;

§   Increase our membership;

§   Hold more fundraisers;

§   Increase Chapter participation in community service events and projects.

·   National CPOA records show that the charter for the Cape Cod Chapter was revoked in February 2004.  Current officials hold correspondence that reflects the issue as resolved in 2005.  As of this meeting date chapter is reinstalled and the member list for Cape Cod Chapter is being reviewed and corrected as needed.  If chapter members could go to the National CPOA website and verify their chapter affiliation that would be helpful. 

·   Motion was made and carried to hold all future meetings at the Air Station Cape Cod Chief’s Mess.  CPOA must abide by all rules and regulations in effect for facility.  Occasionally, meetings will be held at alternate host sites such as Rhode Island.  Advance notice will be provided. 

 NEW BUSINESS:(continued…)

·   Motion was made and carried to have current officers relocate all Cape Cod Chapter CPOA property currently located at The Weary Traveler.  Input from chapter members will be accepted and appreciated.  Current plans include donating all non-essential property items (ie, electronics) to the Veterans Home in Rhode Island and storing all other memorabilia until a new location can be designated to display it.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER:

·   Fair winds and following seas to our former Chapter President, MSTC Jeff Perdue.  He is departing this month for his new assignment at MSST Boston. 

50/50:   A total of $52.00 was collected.  AETC Minik donated his winnings to the General Fund.

Raffle: AETCS Sparks was the lucky winner of an authentic Cape Cod Chapter CPOA t-shirt!

1958 - Meeting adjourned.

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The Chapter and its beneficiaries are grateful to the following people: